Kreiger - Update & need food suggestions please!

by Kristina
(Minnesota)

Well, Krieger is 5 months old tomorrow and currently is weighing in at 49 lbs, right on target to this growth chart.

I have a question to pose to anyone who is knowlegable in this area...

Kreiger has been eating Innova, as I have fed to all my previous pups... however, although he is growing well and looks terrific, he continues to experience soft stools. The vet said that his food may just be too nutrient dense for him...... need opinions?

I want him to eat the best and Innova was the best (IMHO) as far as dry food is concerned, now with the whole P & G buyout who knows how long that will last, but besides that his soft stools are making me look eleswhere...

Need opinions on...

Blue Buffalo
Orijen
Honest Kitchen

and any others you may suggest for my research - yes Im a freak! lol!

Thanks everyone and I hope you have a great 4th of July weekend!

Kreiger Growth Rates 8 weeks to 13 weeks

by Kristina
(Minnesota)

8 Weeks - 13.8 Lbs
9 Weeks - 15.2 lbs
10 Weeks - 17.7 lbs
11 Weeks - 20.0 lbs
12 Weeks - 21.5 lbs
13 Weeks - 23.00 lbs (Actually the day prior to 13 weeks and some days he gains a whole pound!)

He came from a large litter of 10 pups. He was small to start and is working his way up. His parents are on the larger side of standard for height and are very lean dogs so I can only assume he will follow suit. He just needs some catch up time.

I have to admit it does make me worry when I see the other GSD pups at class and they are bigger then him, but he has more attitude then any of them. He is such a good sweet spunky boy! We love him.

I will post more about his growth as it progesses.

Kreiger's German Shepherd Growth Chart

by Kristina
(Minnesota)

Here is a recap of Kreigers Growth chart from 8 weeks to 6 Months.

8 Weeks - 13.8 Lbs
9 Weeks - 15.2 lbs
10 Weeks - 17.7 lbs
11 Weeks - 20.0 lbs
12 Weeks - 21.5 lbs
13 Weeks - 23.00 lbs
15 Weeks - 33.00 lbs
4 Months - 41.00 lbs (17 weeks)
5 Months - 49.00 lbs
6 Months - 56.5 lbs

He is slowing down a bit on weight gain, but holding true to the chart. I think he'll end up 75-80 range like his daddy, who was a very lean dog and Kreiger seems to be following suit!

He started puppy agility now and LOVES it! Absolutely LOVES it! It is such a match for his personality! We have so much fun!

Kreiger's German Shepherd Growth Chart at 9 Months

by Kristina
(Minnesota)

7 Months - 63
8 Months - 66
9 Months - 69 (About one week shy of 9 months)

He is doing fantastic! He recently played in the ocean for the first time - he loved it! He also loved digging in the sand!

He is still doing agility, he's in a level one class and not doing any real jumps yet, although he would love to, we're following the book on that. We don't want any injuries!